FERC's Laundry List of Electric Rate Tweaks and Exemptions
Published Date: 1/13/2026
Notice
Summary
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission got new filings from energy companies saying they qualify as exempt wholesale generators, plus updates on electric rates and market power checks. This affects energy producers and customers in several regions, with chances to comment by late January and early March 2026. These filings could influence how energy is priced and managed, so keep an eye on those deadlines!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.
Regional Market Power Analyses Filed
Multiple companies filed triennial market power analyses for regional electricity markets (examples include Duquesne Power LLC for the Northeast and Calpine Energy Services for the Northwest). Many of these analyses were filed on 2025-12-30 or 2025-12-31, and the common comment deadline listed is 5:00 p.m. ET on 2026-03-02. These filings relate to how market power is evaluated and could influence regional electricity pricing and market oversight.
Multiple Rate and Tariff Filings With Effective Dates
The notice lists many Sec. 205(d) and other rate/tariff filings that specify effective dates and comment deadlines. Examples include a PJM ministerial cleanup filing to be effective 2018-12-01, an IP Easley II initial rate filing effective 2026-01-07, Nevada Power Company concurrence effective 2026-02-01, and several filings to be effective 2026-03-09. If you live or run a business in affected service areas, these filings could lead to changes in electricity rates or tariffs when they take effect.
New Exempt Wholesale Generator Filings
The Commission received self-certification filings that MEP Edinburg BESS LLC (Docket EG26-121-000), MEP Palmview BESS LLC (Docket EG26-122-000), and MEP Cotulla BESS LLC (Docket EG26-123-000) qualify as Exempt Wholesale Generators. Each was filed on 2026-01-06 and the comment deadline for these filings is 5:00 p.m. ET on 2026-01-27. These filings concern energy producers and may be relevant to customers in the affected regions.
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